Solon High School

Summary:

Solon High School is a public high school serving 475 students in grades 9-12 in the Solon Community School District, which is ranked 40th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Solon High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking of 10th out of 338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the state averages. In comparison, Metro High School, which is 14 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates.

Solon High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 8.84% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the state average and the rates at many nearby schools. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. These factors may contribute to the school's academic success, but also raise questions about equity and access for students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public 9-12

600 W. 5th Street
Solon, IA 52333

(319) 624-3401

District: Solon Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,687

Feeder schools for Solon High School:

Elementary:	Lakeview Elementary
Middle:	Solon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Solon High School ranks better than 97% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Solon High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solon High School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Solon High School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solon High School is $13,687.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Solon High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Solon High School 10^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Solon High School in the ranking list.)

Solon Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Solon Community School District 40^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Solon High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	86.23	9^th	351	97.4%
2013	78.58	30^th	351	91.5%
2014	80.36	41^st	322	87.3%
2015	79.26	37^th	324	88.6%
2016	88.09	18^th	320	94.4%
2017	79.19	44^th	325	86.5%
2018	72.88	81^st	320	74.7%
2019	94.36	3^rd	327	99.1%
2021	91.80	5^th	327	98.5%
2022	93.25	6^th	332	98.2%
2023	90.29	11^th	336	96.7%
2024	87.72	10^th	338	97.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Solon High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	391	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	393
1989	378	0	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
1990	378	0	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
1991	371	0	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
1992	375	0	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	430	0	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	440
1994	440	0	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1995	434	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	434	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	435	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	493	0	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
1999	479	0	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
2000	479	0	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2001	475	2	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	487
2002	315	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	322
2003	315	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	322
2004	322	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
2005	318	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2006	347	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2007	372	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2008	377	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2009	367	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2010	374	6	4	2	0	0	2	0	388
2011	420	4	5	5	0	1	8	0	443
2012	423	3	5	7	0	1	9	0	448
2013	451	1	5	9	0	2	10	0	478
2014	437	0	4	9	0	0	11	0	461
2015	402	1	4	8	0	0	8	0	423
2016	419	2	5	8	0	2	5	0	441
2017	422	1	2	9	0	1	4	0	439
2018	432	3	2	9	0	1	3	0	450
2019	454	4	1	11	0	1	4	0	475
2020	430	5	0	13	0	0	7	0	455
2021	468	6	2	14	0	0	10	0	500
2022	454	3	3	12	0	0	10	0	482
2023	444	3	4	9	0	0	13	2	475

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Solon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	25.3	15.5	3.8
1989	382	26.5	14.4	1.8
1990	384	25.5	15.0	2.6
1991	379	27.5	13.7	2.4
1992	383	28.0	13.6	3.7
1993	440	28.8	15.3	3.2
1994	450	28.8	15.6	4.2
1995	442	28.8	15.3	2
1996	442	28.8	15.3	2
1997	443	29.3	15.1	3.4
1998	502	29.8	16.8	3.2
1999	489	32.6	15.0	5.3
2000	488	32.3	15.1	4.5
2001	487	33.4	14.6	3.1
2002	322	23.0	14.0	2.8
2003	322	23.0	14.0	2.8
2004	329	23.7	13.9	4
2005	324	25.0	13.0	4
2006	350	26.3	13.3	4.9
2007	374	25.7	14.6	4.8
2008	382	27.9	13.7	4.7
2009	378	26.1	14.5	3.4
2010	388	27.7	13.9	5.7
2011	443	28.2	15.6	7.2
2012	448	28.0	15.9	6.5
2013	478	27.3	17.4	7.9
2014	461	28.8	15.9	9.1
2015	423	29.0	14.5	7.3
2016	441	29.0	15.2	8.2
2017	439	27.5	15.9	9.1
2018	450	28.1	15.9	8.4
2019	475	29.0	16.3	10.5
2020	455	27.0	16.8	10.8
2021	500	29.2	17.0	9.2
2022	482	30.5	15.7	6.6
2023	475	31.6	15.0	8.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Solon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	393	25.3	15.5	3.8
1989	382	26.5	14.4	1.8
1990	384	25.5	15.0	2.6
1991	379	27.5	13.7	2.4
1992	383	28.0	13.6	3.7
1993	440	28.8	15.3	3.2
1994	450	28.8	15.6	4.2
1995	442	28.8	15.3	2
1996	442	28.8	15.3	2
1997	443	29.3	15.1	3.4
1998	502	29.8	16.8	3.2
1999	489	32.6	15.0	5.3
2000	488	32.3	15.1	4.5
2001	487	33.4	14.6	3.1
2002	322	23.0	14.0	2.8
2003	322	23.0	14.0	2.8
2004	329	23.7	13.9	4
2005	324	25.0	13.0	4
2006	350	26.3	13.3	4.9
2007	374	25.7	14.6	4.8
2008	382	27.9	13.7	4.7
2009	378	26.1	14.5	3.4
2010	388	27.7	13.9	5.7
2011	443	28.2	15.6	7.2
2012	448	28.0	15.9	6.5
2013	478	27.3	17.4	7.9
2014	461	28.8	15.9	9.1
2015	423	29.0	14.5	7.3
2016	441	29.0	15.2	8.2
2017	439	27.5	15.9	9.1
2018	450	28.1	15.9	8.4
2019	475	29.0	16.3	10.5
2020	455	27.0	16.8	10.8
2021	500	29.2	17.0	9.2
2022	482	30.5	15.7	6.6
2023	475	31.6	15.0	8.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Solon High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$243 (1.8%)	$13,443 (98.2%)	$13,687

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Solon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 11^th of 336 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Solon High School)	93.4	91.1	2.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Solon Community School District)	93.4	91.1	2.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Solon High School)	86.7	86.1	0.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Solon Community School District)	86.7	86.1	0.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Solon High School)	95.3	85.4	9.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Solon Community School District)	95.3	85.4	9.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Solon High School)	91.6	89.1	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Solon Community School District)	91.6	89.1	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	475	475
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	454	444	2.2%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.5%	8.8%	1.7%

Schools Near Solon High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Solon High School	Public	9-12	600 W. 5th Street	Solon	52333	Johnson County	Solon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 624-3401	475	32	15.0	8.8%	444 (93.5%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	87.7	10^th of 338 public high schools	97.0%		90.3	11^th of 336 public high schools	96.7%	1			89.5	88.5	88.1			86.3	88.5	87.1		81.1	$13,687	$243	$13,443
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1400 S. Dubuque Street	North Liberty	52317	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1210	1,167	78	15.0	24.7%	807 (69.2%)	143 (12.3%)	103 (8.8%)	35 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (5.7%)	69.1	97^th of 338 public high schools	71.3%		69.6	89^th of 336 public high schools	73.5%	8			84.7	82.3	68.5			77.3	79.1	72.2		73.8	$16,180	$374	$15,807
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	731 Palisades Rd SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-8843	468	28	16.6	14.3%	427 (91.2%)	8 (1.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	76.1	52^nd of 338 public high schools	84.6%		86.9	16^th of 336 public high schools	95.2%	36			74.3	84.2	82.1			78.8	88.3	83.7		75.0	$16,419	$191	$16,228
Lisbon Secondary	Public	7-12	235 W School St	Lisbon	52253	Linn County	Lisbon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 455-2106	304	22	13.8	21.1%	285 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	57.6	158^th of 338 public high schools	53.3%		71.6	75^th of 336 public high schools	77.7%	83	87.1	83.3	81.5	73.1	67.3	80.6	78.7	81.5	69.8	72.7	80.9	61.5	$18,740	$76	$18,664
Iowa City High School	Public	9-12	1900 Morningside Dr	Iowa City	52245	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1040	1,599	105	15.1	39.5%	820 (51.3%)	306 (19.1%)	309 (19.3%)	40 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (5.8%)	43.7	230^th of 338 public high schools	32.0%		49.5	190^th of 336 public high schools	43.5%	40			72.5	67.9	68.2			58.7	66.1	66.9		66.7	$15,356	$511	$14,845
Prairie High School	Public	10-12	401 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5340	1,298	73	17.8	31.0%	966 (74.4%)	126 (9.7%)	83 (6.4%)	21 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	92 (7.1%)	22.6	288^th of 338 public high schools	14.8%		35.9	248^th of 336 public high schools	26.2%	40				65.0	63.2				53.2	56.3		46.8	$14,453	$304	$14,149
Elizabeth Tate Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1528 Mall Drive	Iowa City	52240	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1080	164	18	9.2	70.1%	49 (29.9%)	73 (44.5%)	27 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	0.2	333^rd of 338 public high schools	1.5%		0.1	334^th of 336 public high schools	0.6%	1				7.7	22.9				7.7	21.6		15.4	$18,143	$196	$17,947
West Senior High School	Public	9-12	2901 Melrose Ave	Iowa City	52246	Johnson County	Iowa City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 688-1050	1,503	96	15.6	38.3%	696 (46.3%)	397 (26.4%)	175 (11.6%)	159 (10.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	67 (4.5%)	57.6	157^th of 338 public high schools	53.6%		61.6	127^th of 336 public high schools	62.2%	30			82.6	72.4	76.0			70.5	68.2	77.2		59.3	$14,737	$345	$14,391
Clear Creek Amana High School	Public	9-12	551 W Marengo Rd	Tiffin	52340	Johnson County	Clear Creek Amana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 545-2361	728	53	13.8	23.1%	593 (81.5%)	37 (5.1%)	51 (7.0%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	63.7	125^th of 338 public high schools	63.0%		62.3	125^th of 336 public high schools	62.8%				81.0	79.5	66.5			77.2	80.5	70.0		67.9	$30,158	$269	$29,889
West Branch High School	Public	9-12	900 W Main	West Branch	52358	Cedar County	West Branch Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 643-7216	244	19	13.1	23.8%	211 (86.5%)	4 (1.6%)	19 (7.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	56.2	167^th of 338 public high schools	50.6%		61.1	128^th of 336 public high schools	61.9%	39			74.0	83.8	84.7			60.3	67.6	72.9		60.3	$18,875	$99	$18,775

Frequently Asked Questions about Solon High School

What district is Solon High School in?

Solon Community School District

What schools feed into Solon High School?

Solon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Middle : Solon Middle School

Is Solon High School a good school?

Yes! Solon High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 338 Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Solon High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Solon High School.

What is the racial makeup of Solon High School?

Students at Solon High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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